teething
Because it is a word with a single syllable, teething is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofteething
- To grow teeth.
Example: "Babies typically start teething at about six months."
- To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.
Example: "She'll teethe on anything that she can get into her mouth."
- The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.
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